The Charlotte Hornets (1-2) were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks (3-1) in a game that came down to the final minutes. Dwight Howard had a monster game on the glass but it was no match for Giannis Antetokounpo’s 32 points. Late game execution was a problem for the Hornets and ultimately, led to their downfall in this one.
Charlotte was a bit shorthanded heading into this one as they were without Nicolas Batum (sprained left elbow), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cody Zeller (bone bruise R knee), Michael Carter-Williams (knee soreness) and Julyan Stone (left hamstring strain).